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Somonauk Park

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Facilities

Somonauk Park

Max Occupancy

40

Features

14 Tables

2 small grills

Electrical Outlets

Restrooms

Nestled in a neighborhood located in the southern part of the Park Forest, Somonauk Park Pavilion is a great place for large group picnics. Somonauk Park has one spacious pavilion with 14 tables, electric outlets, two small grills, and public restrooms.

2017 Somonauk Park Pavilion RatesPavilions can be rented between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Quiet hours after 8:00 p.m.Groups of 199 or less - $15 per hour Groups of 200 or more - $50 per hour (Additional fees may apply)

TEMPORARY LIQUOR PERMIT(Please allow a minimum of 10 business days prior to event for processing.)A Temporary Liquor Permit is required for all park permits requesting to serve and/or consume alcohol in the parks. A Temporary Liquor Permit application must be completed by the Park Permit holder and returned with a $5 non-refundable fee. Once the Temporary Liquor permit application has been approved by the Village of Park Forest, the permit holder will be required to obtain a $1,000,000 liability policy through their insurance company. Please contact Recreation & Parks for more information.

The Park Forest Recreation and Parks Department will hold its Annual Park Permit Lottery on Saturday, February 4, 2017 beginning at 9 a.m. at Park Forest’s Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive. The event is held each year to allow members of the public the opportunity to secure their preferred Park Forest park on their preferred date. Two separate lotteries will be held for Park Forest residents and non-Park Forest residents.

This system is designed to allow Park Forest residents priority selection in what has become a popular lottery event, with an increasing number of non-Park Forest residents participating in the process. Please check-in between 8:30 am-8:45 am (bring State ID). The Park Permit Lottery for Park Forest residents will begin at 9 a.m. The lottery for non-Park Forest residents will immediately follow the Park Forest resident lottery.

Park Permit Lottery Procedure: All members of the public (Park Forest residents and non-Park Forest residents) must be present by 9 a.m. Please arrive between 8:30 am-8:45 am to check-in. Those in attendance by 9 a.m. will be invited to place their names in the appropriate permit lottery. Please bring a State ID to verify residency. Names will be pulled for the Park Forest resident permit lottery first, and permits will be issued in the order names are selected. Names will be drawn for the non-Park Forest resident lottery second, and permits will be issued in the order names are selected. Please note that individuals are restricted to one picnic date per person. Full payment is due at time of reserving a permit.

Temporary Liquor Permit(Please allow a minimum of 10 business days prior to event for processing.) A Temporary Liquor Permit is required for all park permits requesting to serve and/or consume alcohol in the parks. A Temporary Liquor Permit application must be completed by the Park Permit holder and returned with a $5 non-refundable fee. Once the Temporary Liquor permit application has been approved by the Village of Park Forest, the permit holder will be required to obtain a $1,000,000 liability policy through their insurance company. Please contact Recreation & Parks for more information.